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True Crown - Die Lady und der Lord Magier by Olivia Atwater
26 reviews
bookcasey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you like the idea of regency period pieces and the snippets of witty banter but think that things tend to be a little dry on the plot side, this is worth your time. Some elements feel a bit predictable, but the overall effect is so fun that it’s quickly forgiven.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
I do want to caution that there’s content that feels like neurotypical ableism, so you may see yourself and some of the malicious things people say.solacelight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
wtf this is SO CUTE
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Trafficking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent and War
genny's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It finally happened! I found a 5-star romance novel for myself! This was pure, marshmallow-sweet goodness that never felt cloying. The protagonists complement each other so well. I found myself grinning and clutching at my chest multiple times. Maybe I was just in the perfect mood for this? There was nothing entirely unique or surprising about how the romance developed, but I ate everything up. I only wish we had an even slower burn, because I'm a sucker for that. I'm so excited to read more from Olivia Atwater! It's kind of a relief to know that romance books aren't out of the cards for me (I've been burned multiple times...), I just had to find a book that hit all the right spots. Apparently "whimsical historical fantasy" does that for me :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Child death
friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a favorite book. I loved everything. (It isnt perfect of coarse but is quite close.) Everything. It made me think,laugh, stare at a wall for a couple of minutes straight. Everything.
It's very interesting how much society at those times affected one. It’s all about
the ^unsaid^, be very careful of what you do and what other people think of you out of worry for your reputation. Get a husband in time. Be polite, neat and pretty. Do not dare atract attention with anything other than light flirting, politeness and charm, do not dare be different, rumors about you will affect you and your family.
It's very interesting how much society at those times affected one. It’s all about
the ^unsaid^, be very careful of what you do and what other people think of you out of worry for your reputation. Get a husband in time. Be polite, neat and pretty. Do not dare atract attention with anything other than light flirting, politeness and charm, do not dare be different, rumors about you will affect you and your family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Slavery, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
howl's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
*Mr. Darcy voice* This is a charming book. Described as “Pride and Prejudice meets Howl’s Moving Castle” with “the spirit of Susanna Clarke or Erin Morgenstern but with less commitment,” this little novel perfectly embodies a fantastical Regency setting and throughly cheered me while reading. It takes no time in getting started, immediately introducing the reader to the confines of Regency England and to the wild and unpredictable fantasy element, opposing forces which produce an intriguing setting that still seems fresh despite the fair amount of Regency fantasy stories I’ve previously encountered. The novel follows a young woman named Dora, whose childhood encounter with an evil fairy (from whom she was saved by her close friend and cousin Vanessa, brandishing a pair of steel scissors; insert Bernie Sanders meme here) has changed the course of her life. When the two travel to London in search of a cure for the fairy’s curse, they encounter a difficult but highly skilled young sorcerer named Elias who might be persuaded to help. The plot is admittedly rather thin, as you might expect from a novel under 250 pages, but I couldn’t bring myself to care much given the interesting and unique heroine and a romance that really ended up getting its hooks in me. There was one scene in particular near the end that nearly made me sigh dreamily; if the sequel manages to be as good then I’m in danger of turning into a cartoon character. Note: If you’ve only been exposed to the movie version of Howl’s Moving Castle, be warned that the love interest in this starts off much more like book Howl, i.e. a bitchier and more arrogant version of the beloved wizard. He gets better the more you read, as you would expect given the Pride and Prejudice comparison :3
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Emotional abuse, and Medical content